An Xuyên Bakery Explained

An Xuyên Bakery
Street-Address:5345 Southeast Foster Road
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
Zip:97206
Country:United States
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:13
Other-Label:-->

An Xuyên Bakery is a bakery in Portland, Oregon.

Description

An Xuyên Bakery is a French-Vietnamese bakery on Foster Road in southeast Portland's Foster-Powell neighborhood.[1] The menu includes bánh mì, baked goods such as macarons, mooncake, and teacake, baozi, French bread,[2] and pastries such as the Tiger Roll, a Swiss roll with a layer of pandan sponge cake and whipped cream.[3] Bread for the bánh mì is baked on site daily. Ingredients include cucumbers, pickled carrot and daikon, cilantro, and jalapeños; other fillings include pâté, Vietnamese ham, chipotle chicken, lemongrass pork, tofu, and faux meat.[4]

History

The bakery was established in 1995.[5] An Xuyên supplied bread to Baby Doll Pizza and Lardo, as of 2014.[6] The restaurant Expatriate used butter rolls made by An Xuyên, as of 2021.[7]

Reception

In 2016, Lizzy Acker of Willamette Week said An Xuyên had "ridiculously affordable prices" and quipped, "You'll pay more in gas to get there than you will for a filling meal."[8] In 2020, Krista Garcia and Alex Frane included the bakery in Eater Portland's lists of Portland's "top pandan treats" and 14 "excellent" sandwich shops in the city, respectively. Frane said An Xuyên "has quietly served some of the city's best bánh mì to a faithful crowd for years now".[4] He also included the bakery in Thrillist's 2020 list of the best sandwiches in Portland.[9] Garcia also included the business in Eater Portland 2021 list of 11 "big-deal" bánh mì in the city. Katrina Yentch included the restaurant in the website's 2022 list of "18 Knockout Spots for Affordable Dining in Portland".[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Chip Butty Is Butt-Ugly. But Don't Judge a Sandwich by Its Photo.. Prewitt. Andi. 2020-06-17. 2022-01-23. Willamette Week. en. 2021-07-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20210731035806/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2020/06/17/the-chip-butty-is-butt-ugly-but-dont-judge-a-sandwich-by-its-photo/. live.
  2. Web site: Garcia. Krista. 2021-01-29. 11 Big-Deal Banh Mi in Portland. 2022-01-23. Eater Portland. en. 2021-10-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020150637/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/banh-mi-portland-vietnamese-sandwiches. live.
  3. Web site: Garcia. Krista. 2020-09-22. Portland's Top Pandan Treats. 2022-01-23. Eater Portland. en. 2021-09-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210925014606/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-pandan-desserts-treats-portland. live.
  4. Web site: Frane. Alex. 2015-10-22. 14 Excellent Sandwich Shops to Try in Portland. 2022-01-23. Eater Portland. en. 2021-10-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020164117/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-sandwiches-portland. live.
  5. Web site: An Xuyen Bakery Restaurant Listing. 2022-01-23. Portland Monthly. en-US. 2015-09-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20150922043624/http://www.pdxmonthly.com/restaurants/an-xuyen-bakery. live.
  6. Web site: Waterhouse. Ben. 2014-01-22. Five restaurants taking An Xuyen Bakery bread way beyond banh mi. live. 2022-01-23. The Oregonian. en. 2020-08-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20200807045422/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2014/01/five_great_sandwiches_made_wit.html.
  7. Web site: Expatriate's New Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich Is a Strong Contender for Portland's Crown. Brooks. Karen. Karen Brooks (food critic). 2021-05-28. 2022-01-23. Portland Monthly. en-US. 2022-01-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20220115020608/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2021/05/expatriate-spicy-fried-chicken-sandwich-among-portland-s-best. live.
  8. Web site: An Xuyen Bakery. Acker. Lizzy. 2016-03-22. 2022-01-23. Willamette Week. en. 2020-10-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027163103/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2016/03/22/an-xuyen-bakery/. live.
  9. Web site: Frane. Alex. August 18, 2020. The Best Sandwiches in Portland to Order Right Now. live. 2022-01-23. Thrillist. en. 2021-10-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011060919/https://www.thrillist.com/eat/portland/best-sandwiches-in-portland-oregon.
  10. Web site: Yentch . Katrina . 2015-07-17 . 18 Knockout Spots for Affordable Dining in Portland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220305134051/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-inexpensive-meals-restaurants-portland . 2022-03-05 . 2022-08-17 . Eater Portland . en.